Genus Lycosa (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Lycosidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Lycosa is the type genus of the family Lycosidae, commonly known as wolf spiders.
- Lycosa is a genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae, from which the family gets its name.
- The genus Lycosa contains over 100 species of wolf spiders, which are the most well-known members of the family Lycosidae.
- As the type genus of the family Lycosidae, Lycosa has been extensively studied by arachnologists.
- Species within the genus Lycosa exhibit characteristics typical of the family Lycosidae, such as excellent eyesight.